INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

Online Degree Programs—IWUOnline
Marion, Indiana

Distance Learning Program

The curriculum for the online degree programs is built upon IWU's successful site-based programs, which are held in traditional classroom settings. IWU's Christ-centered focus in education integrates proven principles with cutting-edge technology to develop creative and compelling leaders.

Indiana Wesleyan University's online degree programs are convenient. Books and materials are shipped directly to students. There are no campus visits or residencies required. In addition, IWU uses learning teams or cohort groups to keep students motivated and give the support needed to finish the program. Students start the program together as a group and complete the program taking one course at a time in sequence.

Delivery Media

IWUOnline offers students a virtual classroom forum to interact with faculty members and fellow working professionals on a broad range of relevant issues. Each workshop within the course has deadlines assigned for classroom activities. IWUOnline students are expected to participate in the online classroom on a regular basis. This includes participation, discussion, submission of regular assignments, and participation in team projects and activities.

IWUOnline utilizes the asynchronous type of learning. This means that online classroom participation is neither time nor place dependent. In other words, students can go online to do assignments and participate in online discussions at times that fit their schedule.

Programs of Study

IWUOnline offers the following online degree programs: Associate of Science in Business (A.S.B.), Bachelor of Science in Management (B.S.M.), Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems (B.S.B.I.S.), RN-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-B.S.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Science in Management (M.S.M.), and Master of Education (M.Ed.) as well as special education licensure and undergraduate certificates in religious studies, human services, criminal justice, and communications.

Each online degree program is taught in cohort groups of approximately 14–18 students in a lock-step sequence. Students complete one course at a time in an accelerated format. No campus visits or residencies are required with any of the online degree programs.

The online A.S.B. program consists of 62 credit hours and is completed in approximately twenty-eight months. The online B.S.B.I.S. core program consists of 43 credit hours and is completed in approximately twenty-four months. The online B.S.M. core program consists of 40 credit hours and is completed in approximately twenty months.

The online M.B.A. program consists of 41 credit hours and is competed in approximately twenty-four months. The online M.S.M. program consists of 36 credit hours and is completed in approximately eighteen months. The online M.Ed. core program consists of 30 credit hours and is completed in approximately eighteen months.

The online special education licensure entails 24 credit hours plus field application, meeting the requirements for State of Indiana teaching licensure for exceptional needs–mild intervention. The online certificate programs are 15 credit hours in length and may be taken in conjunction with an associate or bachelor's degree program, or it may stand alone.

Founded in 1920, Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) has become one of the fastest-growing evangelical Christian universities in America. More than 7,000 students are enrolled in seventy locations and in online programs leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees. For more than fifteen years, Indiana Wesleyan University has served the educational needs of working adults through innovative degree programs.

Affiliated with the Wesleyan Church, IWU is a "Christ-centered academic community committed to changing the world by developing students in character, scholarship, and leadership." Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Indiana Wesleyan University's Master of Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs.

IWUOnline offers degree programs to working adult professionals who must overcome time and geographic barriers in order to obtain a degree. Students can get online any time, day or night, from home, the office, or while traveling.

Student Services

Since the online degree programs are designed for working adult professionals, IWUOnline strives to make the learning experience as convenient as possible. All textbooks and other study materials are mailed to students prior to each class. IWUOnline also offers off-campus library services to all students completing online degree programs. Students may request copies of articles and other items by e-mail or a toll-free number. Academic advising is provided as well.

Credit Options

Students applying for the bachelor's degree completion programs may transfer at least 60 credits earned from a regionally accredited institution. IWU also awards credit for prior learning and accepts credit earned through CLEP and DANTES tests.

Faculty

Experienced, well-trained faculty members provide guidance for students as they master the knowledge base and seek to apply what they are learning in their vocational settings. Because of the practitioner focus of the programs, many of the faculty members are full-time professionals who facilitate learning on a part-time basis. All faculty members hold advanced degrees.

Admission

Students who wish to be admitted to the online A.S.B. program must provide proof of high school graduation (or GED certificate) and a minimum of two years of significant full-time work experience beyond high school.

Students who wish to be admitted to one of the bachelor's degree completion programs must have completed at least 60 credit hours of transferable credit obtained at an accredited college or university with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0. In addition, a minimum of two years of significant full-time work experience beyond high school is required.

Students who wish to be admitted to the online M.B.A. or M.S.M. program must have completed a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade point average of 2.5 and have a minimum of two years of significant full-time work experience. M.B.A. candidates must have prior course work in math, economics, finance, and accounting. For the convenience of those students who have not had prior course work in economics, finance, and accounting, IWUOnline has built prerequisite courses in these areas into the program.

Students who wish to be admitted to the online M.Ed. program must have a baccalaureate degree in education (with some exceptions) from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75, at least one year of full-time teaching experience, and a valid (not necessarily current) teaching license. This program is designed for K–12 teachers who wish to pursue an advanced degree. All degree-seeking candidates in this program need to be actively teaching in a K–12 classroom.

Tuition and Fees

The total cost of the online degree programs includes all of the following: tuition for the core program, books, and fees. The Associate of Science in Business costs $14,878; the Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems, $14,926; the Bachelor of Science in Management, $13,791; the Master of Business Administration, $19,908; the Master of Science in Management, $16,088; and the Master of Education, $11,185. The total cost is slightly higher for international students and those residing in Hawaii and Alaska.

Financial Aid

Indiana Wesleyan University offers a variety of assistance to those students who require financial aid. Through IWU's Financial Aid Office, students receive help in exploring alternatives to financing their education, including installment tuition payment plans, employer reimbursement programs, and student loan programs. In addition to the federal loan programs, undergraduate students may also be eligible for Pell Grants.

CONTACT

Adult Enrollment Services
College of Adult and Professional Studies
Indiana Wesleyan University
4301 South Washington Street
Marion, Indiana 46953-5279
Phone: 800-895-0036 (toll-free)
800-234-5327 (toll-free in Indiana)
Fax: 765-677-2601
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://IWUOnline.com
http://www.indwes.edu

Applying

Prospective students are asked to complete an application data form and a brief narrative statement. Two recommendation forms are also required. For complete application instructions, students should visit the IWUOnline Web site. Applicants are advised to start the application and financial aid process at least one month prior to the scheduled cohort group start date.